Day 3 launch

The top 52 Elites head back out on the water for Day 3 of the Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River.

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Dean Rojas and Shaye Baker talk on the morning of Day 3.
Dean Rojas and Shaye Baker talk on the morning of Day 3.
Rojas is happy to be fishing Day 3.
Rojas is happy to be fishing Day 3.
He is lighting up the night with his Rigid light kit.
He is lighting up the night with his Rigid light kit.
Fans and media take photos prior to takeoff.
Fans and media take photos prior to takeoff.
Shaye Baker installs a GoPro.
Shaye Baker installs a GoPro.
Kevin VanDam lights up the night.
Kevin VanDam lights up the night.
VanDam goes into Day 3 just outside the Top 10.
VanDam goes into Day 3 just outside the Top 10.
Chris Zaldain and Dennis Tietje hang out before launch.
Chris Zaldain and Dennis Tietje hang out before launch.
Ken Iyobe and Chris Lane dock up early on.
Ken Iyobe and Chris Lane dock up early on.
Chris and Bobby Lane have support all the way out in California this week.
Chris and Bobby Lane have support all the way out in California this week.
Kevin Short launches his BassCat.
Kevin Short launches his BassCat.
Day 2 leader Aaron Martens gets ready.
Day 2 leader Aaron Martens gets ready.
Chris Zaldain gets ready for Day 3.
Chris Zaldain gets ready for Day 3.
Ken Iyobe has his gameface on today.
Ken Iyobe has his gameface on today.
Aaron Martens and Chad Pipkens talk.
Aaron Martens and Chad Pipkens talk.
Justin Lucas made a big jump on Day 2 with 25-14.
Justin Lucas made a big jump on Day 2 with 25-14.
Brandon Palaniuk can see just fine this morning as he lights up the dark.
Brandon Palaniuk can see just fine this morning as he lights up the dark.
Breakfast is served!
Breakfast is served!
Justin Lucas talks with his cameraman.
Justin Lucas talks with his cameraman.
Cliff Pirch is ready to go. He is in 6th going into Day 3.
Cliff Pirch is ready to go. He is in 6th going into Day 3.
Ish Monroe caught them big on Day 2.
Ish Monroe caught them big on Day 2.
All smiles for Chris Zaldain on Day 3.
All smiles for Chris Zaldain on Day 3.
Keith Combs is good to go.
Keith Combs is good to go.
Combs with his gameface on.
Combs with his gameface on.
Dean Rojas is happy to be on the west coast.
Dean Rojas is happy to be on the west coast.
Zaldain and Martens chit chat prior to takeoff.
Zaldain and Martens chit chat prior to takeoff.
Dave Mercer sends them out!
Dave Mercer sends them out!
One by one until all 52 are gone.
One by one until all 52 are gone.
The local news crew catches all the action.
The local news crew catches all the action.